Oldsmobile’s entry into the 1960s mid-size muscle car market race was the 442 (aka 4-4-2). This acronym is usually considered to stand for “4-barrel carburetor, 4-speed manual transmission, and 2-exhausts”. By the mid-1970s, the car was more about image… more»
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Reasonably Priced! 1965 Oldsmobile 442
I noticed the title to a listing for an Oldsmobile and it read, “Classic 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 2dr hardtop, Good clean original car – $10,000.” OK, it got my attention, ‘da real ting for $10 large? Well, that… more»
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Bucket Seat Model: 1963 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
I’ve reviewed thousands of cars (and even more listings), but I still learn something every day. A case in point is this fine-looking 1963 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight two-door hardtop. It’s actually a “Custom” Sports Coupe as opposed to a Holiday… more»
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One-Owner Survivor: 1967 Oldsmobile 442 4-Speed
Here’s an opportunity to grab a true piece of Oldsmobile muscle history—this one-owner 1967 Oldsmobile 442 is listed here on eBay and appears to be a remarkably original survivor with just 58,040 miles. Still wearing its factory yellow paint… more»
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Really Cheap Wheels: 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora
At its heyday in the late 1990s, the Aurora was the flagship of the Oldsmobile organization. But a redesign in 2001 didn’t sell well once word got out that General Motors would soon mothball the entire division. This ’01… more»
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One-Owner 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible
Read any production chart from the 1970s and it becomes clear that the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was America’s Sweetheart. In 1970, 26,983 were sold; not bad, but not enough to make anyone notice. By 1975, however, Oldsmobile had sold… more»
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Skylight Windows: 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
The Vista Cruiser was a mid-size station wagon built and sold in the 1960s and 1970s. It differed from other wagons by having its roof raised over the rear passenger and storage areas, complete with skylights. The seller’s 1970… more»
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No Rust Anywhere: 1977 Oldsmobile Starfire
Before you say anything, I know you’re right. The Starfire, Skyhawk and Sunbird were cynical attempts by General Motors to offer compacts across most of its lineup without actually putting in any real effort. I also know that empirically… more»
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Parked For Years: 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
The Colonnade offerings from General Motors were all a huge success for the company during the seventies, and their timing couldn’t have been much better, since many buyers were focusing more on intermediate-sized cars rather than the larger autos… more»
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Parked 21 Years: 1965 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
The Ninety-Eight was touted in 1965 marketing literature as “Oldsmobile’s proudest series”, and that’s saying something given the cars available from GM’s middle-management brand. The Ninety-Eight line offered a variety of models with two and four doors, including this… more»
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Weekend Wagon: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Between 1964 and 1972, Oldsmobile sold a unique mid-size station wagon. The Vista Cruiser had a raised skylight over the back half of the roof of a Cutlass wagon, providing a special skyward view for the passengers sitting in… more»
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Grandpa’s Car: 1983 Delta 88 Royale Brougham
The 88 series of Oldsmobiles was the “bread-and-butter” cars of the GM division’s line-up for 50 years (1949 to 1999). The Delta 88 was the biggest seller with the 1983 models enjoying a 25% increase in sales to just… more»
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Mojave Interior: 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
This 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham looks nice enough on its own, but what’s inside makes it a true winner. These cars were seemingly everywhere just a few years ago, weren’t they? Maybe it’s been 20 years already; time… more»
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Big Car, Big Value? 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
In the last three years, we’ve reviewed a countless number of 1972 Oldsmobiles, and all but one were Cutlasses or 442s. Only one was a full-sizer, and it was an eighty-eight four-door sedan. That’s no surprise, but those intermediate-sized… more»
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33k Original Miles: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
It is always sad when an iconic automotive brand ceases operation, especially when it is a marque like Oldsmobile. However, that presents opportunities for passionate enthusiasts to preserve the company’s heritage, and this 1977 Cutlass Supreme would seem to… more»
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1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Convertible
This black over red 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Convertible shows just under 59,000 miles on the odometer. Black has to be a rare color for this car or for any mid-70s Olds 88, I don’t know if I’ve… more»
